by mercurylegal | Jun 28, 2016 | Factsheets & Guides, Uncategorized
Loud noise in the workplace can cause damage to people’s hearing and can also present risks to safety of all employees. The Control of Noise at Work Regulations were designed to protect employees from dangerous noise levels and the potential dangers that loud noise...
by mercurylegal | Jun 20, 2016 | Industrial Disease, Uncategorized
A foam and feather furniture firm has been fined £15,000 and ordered to pay costs of a further £4,500 after failing to protect their workers from the excessive noise levels found in its factory. Yorkshire furniture company Fibreline ltd; based in Keighley, was...
by mercurylegal | Jun 13, 2016 | Industrial Disease, Uncategorized
Sound, and noise are natural parts of everyday life, but exposure to loud noise can cause permanent damage to your hearing; whether you are young or old, once your hearing is damaged it will never get better. While new regulations have been introduced to protect...
by mercurylegal | Jun 6, 2016 | Industrial Disease, Uncategorized
Tinnitus is the perception of sound within your ears, or head, that isn’t caused by any external source. There are two main types; Subjective Tinnitus where sounds can only be heard by the sufferer, and Objective Tinnitus where the sound can be heard by the sufferer...
by mercurylegal | May 31, 2016 | Factsheets & Guides, Uncategorized
The Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 (the Noise Regulations) came into force for all industry sectors in Great Britain on 6 April 2006, except for the music and entertainment sectors where they came into force on 6 April 2008. The aim of Noise Regulations is...
by mercurylegal | May 23, 2016 | Factsheets & Guides, Uncategorized
According to the Health and Safety Executive, health surveillance for hearing damage usually means: Regular hearing checks in controlled conditions Informing employees about the results of their hearing checks Keeping health records Ensuring employees are examined by...
